Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lindsay Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School55.2%58.7%43.8%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.8%17.5%23.6%27.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.8%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.4%1.9%1.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.4%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.0%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.4%0.0%1.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.4%0.5%0.0%
Other Reason9.7%10.7%13.5%12.6%
Two or More Reasons13.8%10.3%15.4%23.0%